What to watch in Australia in May 2026

The Boroughs | Netflix | All episodes available
In the sun-drenched New Mexico desert lies The Boroughs, a picturesque retirement community promising its residents the time of their lives. But for the new arrival, Sam Cooper, paradise feels more like a prison. Everything changes when a terrifying nighttime encounter reveals that something monstrous is stalking the manicured cul-de-sacs. Dismissed by the powers that be as just another confused old man, Sam finds unlikely allies in a band of neighbourhood misfits: a sharp-witted former journalist, a spiritual seeker, a cynical music manager, and a brilliant doctor running out of options. Overlooked and underestimated, these unlikely heroes must band together to unravel the dark truth at the heart of The Boroughs before their time runs out.

Rivals (Season 2) | Disney+ | Triple episode premiere, then new episodes weekly
Back for a steamy second season is the Hulu Original, Rivals. In the latest instalment, the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece by piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power. Amidst the hedonistic glamour of 80s excess, the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos. Marriages fracture under the weight of ambition, illicit affairs threaten to shatter families, and long-buried secrets ignite with explosive consequences. As rivalries push everyone to the brink, loyalties are tested and hearts are broken in the pursuit of victory. But what is the true cost of war?

Off Campus | Prime Video | All episodes available
A college soap based on the bestselling book series, Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery — all while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season 1 follows the sexy and fun "opposites attract" romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.

It's Not Like That | Prime Video | All episodes available
This new Prime Original follows Malcolm (Scott Foley), a pastor who is a recently widowed dad of three. Lori (Erinn Hayes) is newly divorced with two teens. Their families once did everything together, but now Malcolm and Lori must navigate their newly minted singledom with parenthood. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
This new Apple TV show follows newly divorced mum Paula (Tatiana Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed a crime — while simultaneously struggling through a custody battle and an identity crisis — Paula begins her own investigation, one that could unravel a greater conspiracy while also holding the keys to rebuilding her family and sense of self.

Welcome to Wrexham (Season 5) | Disney+ | New episodes weekly
Returning for season five, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds run Wrexham Football Club as they try to create an underdog story the world can root for. From Hollywood to Wales, the docuseries tracks their crash course in ownership and the interwoven fates of a team and a town.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Season 2) | May 27 | Stan | All episodes available
The smash-hit series starring Emma Myers as Pip is back for a new season. After solving the case of a murdered schoolgirl, Pip's entire world has changed, and she's determined to avoid investigations anymore. But when a key witness in the trial of Max Hastings suddenly goes missing, Pip jumps back into action and must embark in a high-stakes race against time to find him.

Spider-Noir | May 27 | Prime Video | New episodes weekly
Spider-Noir tells the story of Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), a seasoned, down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life, following a deeply personal tragedy, as the city’s one and only superhero.

The Four Seasons (Season 2) | May 28 | Netflix | All episodes available
After the cliffhanger ending in season one, the friends reunite for four new seasonal get-togethers, as they process a personal loss and embrace the regrets and reinventions of middle age.

Deli Boys (Season 2) | May 28 | Disney+ | All episodes available
Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part… and more money really does mean more problems. In the second season of Deli Boys, the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly"s sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar: casino king, money launderer, and Lucky’s new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship. Raj plots revenge on Ahmad, Mir tries to expand DarCo without blowing it up, and Philly D.A. Andrew Chadwater hopes one big bust will make him mayor.

Star City | May 29 | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
A bold new chapter inspired by the space-race drama, For All Mankind comes Star City — a paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.

Rafa | May 29 | Netflix | All episodes available
In this documentary series, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Rafael Nadal, reflects on his career, legacy and final season on the court.

Wuthering Heights | HBO Max
A bold and original interpretation of one of the greatest love stories of all time, Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights stars Australians Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for one another turns from romantic to intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness.

You, Always | Netflix
Jen and Ethan have been best friends since high school. But when a new romance enters their lives, their feelings for one another face the ultimate test.

Heathers: The Musical | HBO Max
This dark-comedy rock musical, based on the 1988 cult-classic movie, follows high school senior Veronica’s struggle to survive the teenage rollercoaster of her senior year while navigating the beautiful but cruel Heathers, a dangerous romance with the new school rebel Jason "J.D." Dean and the constant pressure to fit in with everyone else.

The End | HBO Max
Some 25 years after environmental collapse leaves Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father, and Son live in a luxurious bunker, clinging to strict daily rituals to maintain a sense of normalcy — until the arrival of a stranger, Girl, disrupts their fragile existence. As tensions rise, their carefully controlled world begins to unravel.

Remarkably Bright Creatures | Netflix
While working nights at a small-town aquarium, a widow bonds with a clever octopus and an adrift young man in this moving drama based on the bestselling novel.

Marty, Life is Short | Netflix
Martin Short looks back on a life fueled by joy in this documentary with classic clips, fresh interviews and star-studded, never-before-seen home movies.

The Punisher: One Last Kill | Disney+
The highly anticipated A Marvel Television Special Presentation: The Punisher: One Last Kill, starring Jon Bernthal as the titular vigilante, aka Frank Castle, will air on May 13. In the special, Frank searches for meaning beyond revenge, when an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.

The Testment of Ann Lee | Disney+
This movie musical starring the talented Amanda Seyfried follows the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Ann Lee was the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers.

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War | Prime Video
Jack Ryan is back in this new film, reluctantly thrust back into the world of episonage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy. Operating in real time with lives on the line and the threat escalating at every turn, Jack reunites with battle-tested CIA operative Mike November (Michael Kelly) and former CIA boss James Greer (Wendell Pierce), their combined experience the only edge they have against an enemy who knows their every move. Backed by an unlikely new partner – razor-sharp MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (Sienna Miller) – Jack and the team navigate a treacherous web of betrayal, facing a past they thought was long put to rest – making this the most personal, high-stakes mission any of them have ever faced.

Ladies First | May 22 | Netflix
Damien Sachs (Sacha Baron Cohen) seemingly has it all: money, power, and a never-ending stream of casual flings. As he prepares to ascend to the role of CEO at a leading advertising agency, his life is turned upside down when he wakes up in his worst nightmare: a parallel world dominated by women. Where he once ruled the boardroom, he now finds himself humbled and going head-to-head with the newly fierce and fearless Alex Fox (Rosamund Pike). With the rules of engagement changed and Alex at the top of her game, the two boldly battle it out in a playful and satirical comedy about what happens when the script is flipped.

Propeller One-Way Night Coach | May 29 | Apple TV
Set in the golden age of aviation, a young airplane enthusiast, Jeff (Clark Shotwell), and his mother (Kelly Eviston-Quinnett) set off on a one-way cross-country odyssey to Hollywood, which transforms a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime. Between airline meals, charming flight attendants, unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers and a thrilling glimpse at first class, the journey unfolds in moments both magical and unexpected, charting the course for the boy’s future.

The Long Walk | May 30 | HBO Max
A group of teens participate in a gruelling high-stakes contest where they must continuously walk or be shot by a member of their military escort.

A Woman of Substance | Binge | New episodes weekly
This new Binge Original charts the rags-to-riches rise of working-class icon Emma Harte from impoverished maid in early 1900s Yorkshire to 1970s business mogul ruling the New York skyline.

Perfect Match (Season 4) | Netflix | All episodes available
Back for season four, this dating show combines stars from Love is Blind, Love Island and more, in order to find their perfect match.

On the Roam (Season 2) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
Back for season two, On the Roam is a six-part docuseries that follows Jason Momoa as he travels the US chasing art, adventure and friendship through the lenses of craftsmanship.

Prisoner (Season 1) | Binge | Double episode premiere, then new episodes weekly
Prison transport officer Amber (Izuka Hoyle) is thrown into an explosive situation, when her formidable prisoner, Tibor (Tahar Rahim), is hunted by his crime syndicate, who are determined to stop him from testifying against them.

Amandaland (Season 2) | Stan | All episodes available
Back again for season two, post-divorce Amanda (Lucy Punch) finds herself downsizing from Chiswick to So-Ha (South Harlesden), while juggling rebellious teenage children and a difficult relationship with her mother, Felicity (Joanna Lumley). But with a little rebrand and help from her loyal friend Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda strives to make things work as a single, independent mum.

Citadel (Season 2) | Prime Video | All episodes available
Citadel is a heart-racing spy thriller that follows Mason Kane (Richard Madden), Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), and Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci) – elite operatives of a legendary agency destroyed by Manticore, a ruthless network backed by the world’s most powerful families. When a terrifying new threat emerges, the three are pulled back into action. Now they must recruit an unlikely team of skilled new operatives and launch a globe-spanning mission to stop a conspiracy that could reshape humanity.

Devil in Silver (Limited Series) | May 8 | Stan | New episodes weekly
This new Stan horror series follows Pepper, a working-class man who finds himself wrongfully committed to the terrifying New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital, where nothing is as it seems. Once there, he must contend with patients who work against him, doctors with grim secrets, and perhaps even the very Devil himself.

RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Season 11) | May 8 | Stan | New episodes weekly
Returning to the stage for season 11, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars will feature fan favourite queens from past seasons returning for the ultimate prize: to be crowned in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. The challenges are super-sized, as the queens do whatever it takes to secure their legacy.

The House of the Spirits | Prime Video | All episodes available
The House Of The Spirits is a magnificent saga that tells the epic tale of a proud and passionate family, secret loves, and bloody revolution. The Trueba family's passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.

Widow's Bay | Apple TV | All episodes available
Widow's Bay is a quaint island town off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, limited reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true, start happening again.

Running Point (Season 2) | April 23 | Netflix | All episodes available
When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla proves to her sceptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job. Season 2 picks up right where Season 1 left off, with the eldest Gordon sibling and ex-president Cam (Justin Theroux) returning from a stint in rehab. Cam claims he's not trying to get his job back, but he wants to return in some other capacity. Ness (Scott MacArthur), Sandy (Drew Tarver), and Jackie (Fabrizio Guido) reunite with their brother as well, but each seems curious whether Cam has actually changed his ways. Will Isla let Cam return to the LA Waves?

Stranger Things: Tales From '85 | Netflix | All episodes available
Return to Hawkins with Stranger Things: Tales From ’85, an exciting new animated series. In the winter of 1985, snow blankets the town and the horrors of the Upside Down are finally fading. Our heroes Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days. But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened. Could it be from the Upside Down?

From (Season 4) | Stan | New episodes weekly
One of the most-watched horror series on television is back with a new season. In season four, the closer the residents of town get to the answers they seek, the more terrifying their search becomes. Who is the Man in Yellow, and what does he want? Will Jade and Tabitha’s revelation be the key to finally going home? How much longer can Boyd hold the town together, even as his body and mind are falling apart? And what role will the town’s most recent arrival play in the events to come?

Margo's Got Money Troubles | Apple TV | All episodes available
Apple TV's Margo’s Got Money Troubles is a bold, heartwarming and comedic family drama following recent college dropout and aspiring writer, Margo (Elle Fanning), the daughter of an ex-Hooter’s waitress (Michelle Pfeiffer) and ex-pro wrestler (Nick Offerman), as she’s forced to make her way with a new baby, a mounting pile of bills and a dwindling amount of ways to pay them.

Criminal Record (Season 2) | Apple TV | All episodes available
Criminal Record is a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London, exploring the impossibility of policing when the truth is up for grabs.

Half Man | Stan | New episodes weekly
Ruben and Niall are brothers. Not related in blood, but the closest you can get. One, fierce and loyal. The other, meek and mild-mannered. Brought into each other’s lives through death and circumstance, all they have is each other… But when Ruben turns up at Niall’s wedding three decades later, everything seems different. He is on edge. Shifty. Not acting like himself. And soon, an explosion of violence takes place, which catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day.

Ludwig (Season 1) | Binge | All episodes available
Stream Binge's full season drop of this witty, lightly comic British crime drama starring David Mitchell. Puzzle setter John 'Ludwig' Taylor's (Mitchell) life of solitude is upended when his identical twin, DCI James Taylor, disappears. Drafted in by his sister-in-law Lucy, John reluctantly assumes his brother's identity as a detective in the Cambridge Police Authority to find clues to his brother's whereabouts.

Beef (Season 2) | Netflix | All episodes available
In the second season of this Netflix anthology series, a young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favours and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Euphoria (Season 3) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
After a long hiatus, Euphoria is back for season 3. With a massive five-year time jump in tow, the childhood friends are now facing redemption and the consequences of their past trauma. The season focuses on Rue's continued sobriety journey while in debt, Cassie and Nate's toxic engagement, and the characters' navigating careers and new lives.

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair | Disney+ | New episodes weekly
Adding to the ever-growing list of reboots this year, comes Frankie Muniz-fronted Malcolm in the Middle. After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm (Muniz) is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.

The Dark Wizard | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
HBO's documentary series, The Dark Wizard, is an unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, one of the world’s most influential and controversial climbers, base jumpers and highline walkers. The series traces the jaw-dropping feats that made him a legend, as well as the personal turmoil that defined his life.

The Boys (Final Season) | Prime Video | New episodes weekly
In the fifth and final season of Prime's superhero drama, The Boys, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it.

The Testaments | Disney+ | New episodes weekly
A new evolution of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments follows young teens Agnes Mackenzie, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future.

The Comeback (Final Season) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
Two decades after it first debuted in 2005 — and ten years after its second chapter — The Comeback is returning for a third and final season. Created by Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow, the cult comedy once again revisits the hilariously resilient Valerie Cherish (Kudrow) as she navigates the ever-shifting landscape of Hollywood fame.

For All Mankind (Season 5) | Apple TV | All episodes available
Season five of Apple TV's For All Mankind picks up in the years since the Goldilocks asteroid heist. Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system. But with the nations of Earth now demanding law and order on the Red Planet, friction continues to build between the people who live on Mars and their former home.

Marshals: A Yellowstone Story | Paramount+ | New episodes weekly
Luke Grimes reprises his role as Kayce Dutton in this new Yellowstone spin-off. With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana. Kayce and his teammates, Pete Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green), Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos) and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means), must balance the high psychological cost of serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence with their duty to their families.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (Season 2) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
This spin-off sequel to Young Sheldon follows Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage.

Apex | Netflix
In this new thriller film, a grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.

The Life of Chuck | HBO Max
A gripping, genre-bending journey that follows three pivotal chapters in the life of Charles Krantz, an ordinary man facing extraordinary circumstances. With each chapter, his world twists and turns in ways that are haunting, darkly funny and deeply human. Starring Tom Hiddleston, this is a story about life, love and the unexpected turns that define us.

Crime 101 | Prime Video
Set against the sun-bleached city of Los Angeles, Crime 101 tells the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher.

Kangaroo | HBO Max
This Aussie family film follows disgraced TV host Chris and a spirited young Indigenous girl, Charlie, as they team up to rescue and rehabilitate a group of orphaned joeys in a remote Outback community.

Whale Shark Jack | Stan
Whale Shark Jack follows a marine biologist family’s idyllic life on their research catamaran, where together they follow the migratory path of the biggest fish in the ocean - the majestic whale sharks. Sarah, who has been raised on the sea, is fearless and embarks on adventures with her only friend, Jack, an endangered whale shark she rescued as a pup, forming an unbreakable bond.

Outcome | Apple TV
This new Apple TV original is a dark comedy that centres on Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves), a beloved Hollywood star who must dive into the depths of his hidden demons after he is extorted with a mysterious video that’s sure to shatter his image and end his career. With the support of his lifelong besties Kyle (Cameron Diaz) and Xander (Matt Bomer), along with his crisis lawyer Ira (Jonah Hill), Reef embarks on a soul-searching journey to make amends with anyone he could have possibly wronged in hopes of identifying the blackmailer.

Balls Up | Prime Video
In this raunchy comedy, marketing executives Brad (Mark Wahlberg) and Elijah (Paul Walter Hause) go “balls out” and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

Is This Thing On? | Disney+
As their marriage unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family — forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

Rental Family | Disney+
Set in modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family follows an American actor (played by Brendan Fraser) struggling to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.

Daredevil: Born Again (Season 2) | Disney+ | Three-episode premiere, then new episodes weekly
As of May 5, 2026, the entire second season of Daredevil: Born Again is available to stream on Disney+.
In Daredevil: Born Again season two, Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) crushes New York City underfoot as he hunts down public enemy number one, the Hell’s Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil. But beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) will try to fight back from the shadows to tear down the Kingpin’s corrupt empire and redeem his home. Charlie Cox is back as the titular masked vigilante (and his civilian alias, Matt Murdock), and Vincent D’Onofrio returns as Wilson Fisk. Returning to the series are Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye and Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn. This season also marks the long-awaited return of Krysten Ritter as fan-favourite Jessica Jones and introduces Matthew Lillard as the mysterious Mr Charles.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Season 2) | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
As of May 1, 2026, the entire second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is available to stream on Apple TV.
2023's first season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters saw two siblings looking to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organisation known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later, where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The long-awaited season two will pick up with the fate of Monarch — and the world — hanging in the balance. The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new, mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea.

The Pitt (Season 2) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

As of April 16, 2026, the entire second season of The Pitt is available to stream on HBO Max.
The critically acclaimed series returns for its second season, diving even deeper into the relentless, high-pressure world of modern American healthcare. It follows the frontline heroes of a Pittsburgh hospital as they face life-and-death decisions, systemic challenges, and the emotional toll of caring for a community that relies on them.

Rooster | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
As of April 5, 2026, the entire first season of Rooster is available to stream on HBO Max.
HBO Max's Rooster is a character-driven, college-set comedy that follows a celebrated author, Greg Russo (Steve Carell), navigating the messy realities of academia, family, and reinvention. At the centre is his complicated, often hilarious relationship with his daughter, Katie (Charly Clive), whose presence on campus forces them to confront long-standing tensions, shifting ambitions, and the challenge of redefining who they are to each other.